Paradesa Borneo
Sarawak · Malaysia
The kitchen is where the magic happens! After exploring the rural parts of Kuching and seeing where the ingredients in Sarawak’s delightful cuisine come from, it’s time to cook! Learn to prepare Sarawak laksa chicken along with the famed jungle fern, as well as kerabu (the local way of preparing salad), meant to be enjoyed with rice--a staple element in our cuisine. Chop, blend and stir; then tuck in to your heart’s content!
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Paradesa Borneo Heritage Hub
Welcome, esteemed travelers and scholars, to the heart of Sarawak. You are standing at the threshold of Paradesa Borneo, an institution that serves not merely as a commercial tour operator, but as an essential conduit for…
Listen in the app2The Bicycles and the Topography
Get the feel of your brakes now. Remember, these are mountain bikes that are designed for going off-road. …
Listen in the app3The Sarawak River Waterfront
As we arrive at the Kuching Waterfront, we must pause to consider the profound significance of the waterway stretching out before us. Our guide's casual mention of the river we were at drastically undersells the monumental…
Listen in the app4Main Bazaar and the Kaki Lima
Leaving the open expanse of the riverfront, we now pedal our way onto the Main Bazaar, the oldest street in Kuching. As you steer your bicycle along the pavement, notice the immediate shift in the architectural and social…
Listen in the app5Tua Pek Kong Temple
As we reach the eastern terminus of the Main Bazaar, where the road curves gently, our bicycles bring us to the foot of one of Kuching's most vibrant and historically significant landmarks: the Tua Pek Kong Temple. Situated…
Listen in the app6Carpenter Street Corridor
Leaving the spiritual tranquility of the Tua Pek Kong Temple behind, we now steer our bicycles into the narrow, parallel artery known as Carpenter Street. If the Main Bazaar was the outward-facing, commercial facade of the…
Listen in the app7The Old Courthouse and Colonial Echoes
As we emerge from the narrow, intimate confines of Carpenter Street, the urban landscape opens up dramatically, presenting us with the stark, imposing geometry of the Old Courthouse Complex. Steer your mountain bikes toward this…
Listen in the app8Paradesa Borneo Heritage Hub
As we remount our bicycles and begin the short, reflective pedal back to the Paradesa Borneo hub, let us take a moment to synthesize the wealth of historical and sensory data we have just processed. This heritage bike tour has…
Listen in the app
What is Paradesa Borneo?
Paradesa Borneo is a place in Sarawak · Malaysia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Sarawak · Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 1.5567, 110.3478 |
| Last updated |
